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Circling-Apex Tripodal
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Tilt a string tripod up by a single leg with a lifter kite & pulley. Let a circling kite (esp. HotWing with axial tail) rotate the tripod apex. Run the tripod lines via pulleys to a 3 phase crank shaft; it turns & will drive a generator, etc.

Dave Santos             June 2, 2009

Discuss and illustrate. Embodiment reports. Measures. Illustrations.  Photos.

Further report, June 2, 2009:
Am working on good sketches. Experiments are working excellently. I can turn cranks (a shop vise) like magic from a distance thru three spread pulley anchors by simply swirling a string apex. DS

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